A number of Syrian opposition groups are seeking Russian protection from Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) jihadists who are on the hunt for those who signed the ceasefire deal, according to the Russian military. As long as these groups are only anti ISIS I'm very positive Putin will be more then willing to help. Why they didn't ask for American help your wondering. Well we do air drop weapons to the "moderate rebels" which just end up being in the hands of ISIS. Russia has also proven to these groups that they want nothing else then to destroy ISIS with their air campaigns in Syria. So who would you ask help from the Russians who destroy ISIS, or the people air dropping weapons to the "moderate rebels". As a US NAVY veteran I would choose to be protected by Russia in the fight against ISIS, because the military under Obama has really done nothing to destroy ISIS. For if we were destroying ISIS the fight would last a week if we unleashed are arsenal on the barbarians, but Obama chooses not to do so.